Level 3 Communications, Inc

Lead, Systems Engineer

Level 3 Communications, Inc$100K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree with 9 years of related experience or Graduate Degree with 7 years of related experience, or 13 years of experience in lieu of a degree.
  • Must obtain/maintain DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance.
  • Experience communicating and presenting to stakeholders across all levels.
  • Ability to read and interpret technical specifications and engineering documents.
  • Experience with hardware/software testing, integration, and verification.
  • Proficient in MS Office, Visio, Teamcenter, and DOORS.
  • Demonstrated success in leading technical teams independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise team in the design, development, testing, and troubleshooting of complex communication systems.
  • Prepare and present technical results in program meetings.
  • Document and support design verification tests across various environments.
  • Develop and track key technical metrics.
  • Evaluate and ensure clarity in requirements definition and traceability.
  • Analyze verification test data to ensure compliance and performance.
  • Manage the engineering schedule and maintain risk assessments.

Benefits

  • Inclusive and engaging work environment.
  • Options for professional growth and development.
  • Focus on work-life balance and employee empowerment.
  • Commitment to community involvement and values-based culture.
Full Job Description
Job Title: Lead, Systems Engineer

Job Code: 35438

Job Location: Greenville, TX

Job Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

The Lead Systems Engineer (SE) will supervise a team supporting the requirements, design, development, test, integration, and troubleshooting of complex, specialized hardware/software systems installed on airborne and simulation lab communication platforms. The Lead SE will be a subject matter expert with comprehensive knowledge of job area and in-depth knowledge of project engineering and management. They will manage large, complex project initiatives of substantial importance to the organization with minimal oversight or direction on and off-site. Communicates within and outside of the organization to explain and influence changes to practices, processes and approaches. Provides input into new products/processes and implements operational plans that have measurable impact on business or functional results. The Lead SE will be responsible for a team of engineers during off-site installations.

Essential Functions:
  • Prepare and present technical results for internal and external program meetings.
  • Document and support design verification tests within lab, ground and flight test environments.
  • Develop, track and present technical metrics.
  • Evaluate requirements definition, flow-down and traceability.
  • Analyze data from verification test efforts.
  • Generate and maintain schedule for engineering activities.
  • Maintain risk assessment and development of mitigation strategies.
  • Work closely with Project Engineering and Program Management.
  • Support training and development of new team members.
  • Responsible for managing engineering team during travel to offsite facilities for integration.


Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience.
  • Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience.
  • In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
  • Must be able to obtain/maintain DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance.
  • Demonstrated experience with communications and presentations to internal/external stakeholders at all levels.
  • Demonstrated ability to read & interpret technical specifications, engineering blueprints, test procedures, and technical publications.
  • Demonstrated experience with testing, integrating, and verifying software and/or hardware.
  • Demonstrated experience with MS Office suite, Visio, Teamcenter, DOORS, etc.
  • Demonstrated experience working successfully both independently and in a team environment with the ability to lead technical teams through an entire annual sustainment cycle.
  • Ability to travel domestically ~10%, or more, based on business needs.


Preferred Additional Skills:
  • Demonstrated experience leading projects and or task teams in the integration of systems and or subsystems in airborne and or lab environments.
  • Demonstrated experience creating system drawings, schematics and or signal interfaces.
  • Current Security+ Certification.
  • Airborne and or operational experience with Mission Communications Systems offboard radios or network communications.
  • Demonstrated experience working with subcontractors and US Government customers.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of Assessment and Authorization (A&A) process and implementation of systems that achieved an Authorization to Operate (ATO) on government networks DODAF.
  • Demonstrated experience working government and/or military program effort bidding process.


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